TOLLBOOTH ANTIQUES — Local services in Columbia

I am from Wrightsville and have been a customer since they opened. Until my last experience I have been very pleased. About 2 weeks ago I spotted a metal bed in one of the stands that was so hidden I can’t even believe I saw it. The vendor was not there so I gave my name and number to 2 of the girls at the desk. When I finally got to talk to the vendor he told me he needed to dig it out to see if he could find the frame for it. Meanwhile my daughter and I stopped in to look at something and I asked yet another lady at the desk about the bed and she seemed to know about it but wanted my name and number again so I gave it to her. Then I finally got to talk to the vendor and we agreed on a price and he was going to dig it out for me and hold it to pick up. I went over to get it and was told “ we have a problem”. They told me no one put a sold sign on it and it was sold to someone else. How does that happen? Three people saw me and took my number. And what makes it worse is that they knew they made a mistake and they didn’t even have the decency to call me and let me know what happened. I guess they were just hoping that I didn’t show up. What if I lived further away? Piss poor communication which leads to piss poor management. I hope they learn from their mistake and find a better way to handle these situations so that this doesn’t happen to...

Personally this is one of our favorite antique malls to visit. When you enter you are pleasantly surprised. An eclectic mix of very old antique furniture, dolls, very cool retro styled kitchen furniture, oddities and curiosities such as small specimens, mannequins, "creepy" dolls, lamps, brass, cast iron, fixtures and findings, many things you would need for crafting, home repair, and creating art. There are beautifully handcrafted wood furniture and home decor on the lower level. It feels like 4 or 5 complete stores in one. Whether you're a fleamarket enthusiast, or have a taste for some finer antiques and furniture, you are sure to find something here! They even have local honey at times and drinks at the counter. Very friendly staff always willing to give you the help you need, while giving you the privacy to enjoy your...

This is a place that is unassuming on the outside but incredible on the inside! I was blown away by the amount of old tools, furniture, devices... just everything in this place. You could spend all day and not see everything. Each "booth" is owned by someone but they aren't manned. Instead they have a central cashier where transactions are completed and the owners get paid when someone brings their tagged item up to the register. This is great as no one is really staring at you while perusing the wares. No pressure! Some of the areas have a business card with them and others have a synopsis of who they are and what they represent. Just a neat place to visit even if you buy nothing but appreciate old items and craftsmanship. Don't forget to go downstairs for more stuff! I'll be back for sure. You should definitely visit and see...